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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Missouri - Columbia

If you plan to study biological and biomedical sciences, take a look at what University of Missouri - Columbia has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a total student population of 31,089. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 255 students received a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Mizzou.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biological & Biomedical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Mizzou Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Mizzou does offer online education options in biological and biomedical sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Mizzou Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Mizzou performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biological and biomedical sciences major at Mizzou is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biological & Biomedical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 30
645

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Mizzou. This makes it the #380 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 24 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #102 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Mizzou

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.

Mizzou Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

57% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 255 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Mizzou. About 43% were men and 57% were women. The typical biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 35% men. So male students are more repesented at Mizzou since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at Mizzou are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 175
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 24

Mizzou Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biological and biomedical sciences program at Mizzou awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from Mizzou, 57% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Mizzou also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 24 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Missouri - Columbia. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 206
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 67
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 17
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 5
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 4
Genetics 3
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2
Pharmacology & Toxicology 1

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological and biomedical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Software Applications Developers 15,380 $93,880
Computer Workers 7,010 $82,610
Health Specialties Professors 4,710 $148,840
Medical Scientists 1,830 $70,510

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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